God
Sri Ananta Padmanabha Swamy is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Here Lord is in standing position unlike his usual lying posture on ‘Sesha Talpa’. Here deity is installed by Rishi Markandeya in Dwapara Yuga.
Goddess
Goddess Lakshmi is the consort of Lord Vishnu.
Interesting Facts
- The huge statues of Lord Hanuman and Lord Garuda will greet the devotees in the premises of the temple.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (40°C during day and 32°C during night)Average - May (32°C during the day and 28°C during night)Lowest - December to February (21°C during day and 17°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
- Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Vikarabad Bus Station |
6 KM | 9959226252 |
 Vikarabad Railway Station |
6 KM | 139 |
 Rajiv Gandhi International Airport |
75 KM | 040-66546370 |
Architecture
The temple has a 3 tier Rajagopuram, Dhwaja Stambham is placed infront of the temple. This temple has a Pushkarini and Mandapas.
Religious Significance
The beautiful and peaceful atmosphere has attracted Markandeya rishi in Dvapara Yuga (about 700 B.C.) to perform yoga. Bhakta Markandeya after performing his meditation and yoga, he used to go to Kasi and take a holy dip in the Ganges river through a small cave which you can see towards left side in temple Garbhagudi. Once during dwadasi season, Markandeya rishi cannot make it to reach Kasi in the early morning hours. Lord Vishnu moved by this event appeared in his dreams and created a unique path to reach the Ganges to the premises of Markandeya to perform his holy bath their itself. Lord Vishnu, who was very happy with the prayers of Markandeya rishi, appeared in front of him and blessed him. Lord Maha Vishnu said that he will be available in salagrama rupa in Ananthagiri hills and will listen the prayers of devotees and bless them.
History
400 years ago Nizam Nawabs used to come here for hunting and to take rest in the peaceful place of Ananthagiri hills, one day lord Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy came to Nawab dreams and asked him to build the temple for him. This temple was built 400 years ago by Hyderabad Nawab and Nizams are the contributors.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings |
|---|---|
| All Days | 07:30 AM - 08:00 PM |
Sevas
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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